Sunny Gupta
Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Thira
Sunny Gupta is General Partner at Generative Capital, Executive Chair Board at Smartsheet, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Thira, and Co-founder, Incoming CEO at Apptio / Smartsheet. He previously served as CEO at Apptio and has founded Apptio, which was acquired, and Thira, where he remains active. His expertise spans enterprise software, AI, and SaaS, with experience as an operator, investor, and board member.
Sunny Gupta Steps Down as Apptio CEO to Become Chairman Emeritus and IBM Strategic Advisor
Sunny Gupta announced his resignation as CEO of Apptio after 17+ years, transitioning to Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to IBM. He highlighted Apptio's journey from founding to acquisition by IBM in 2023 and expressed confidence in the company's future under new leadership.
Organizations
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Thira Co-founder and Executive Chairman 2026–present · current
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Generative Capital General Partner 2025–present · current
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Smartsheet Executive Chair Board 2025–present · current
Education
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University of South Carolina B.S., Computer Science · 1989–1992
